California Foundation Works is a Los Angeles based construction company that specializes in foundation repair and concrete work, earthquake retrofitting, and different drainage solutions for your property. If you are a homeowner, general contractor, architect, or real estate agent, we are certain this blog will provide you with relevant information regards foundation integrity, floor leveling, seismic safety, and drainage solution in greater Los Angeles area.
18
Nov
Engineering and Foundation Repair
The strong structural engineering of your home provides stability to the entire structure. Oppositely, even the slightest damage might turn into a huge problem. Simple foundation damage might worsen, especially when you keep ignoring the issue. Once you spot a few cracks in the...
18
Nov
Drainage Problems and Your Foundation
Having trouble with your drainage can cause expensive damages if not properly repaired. Structural damage may lead to cracks and foundation damage of your house. It also encourages insect infestations and damaged plants. Whether you are a real estate agent, homeowner or contractor, identifying...
16
Oct
How To Spot Foundation Damage Caused By Drought
You don’t have to be a weather geek to be well aware of the severe heat waves and drought that have affected much of the country and especially Los Angeles County recently. The impact on gardens, once-green lawns and other landscaping is unmistakable. But...
5
May
Retrofitting a Los Angeles Home for Earthquakes
It is not uncommon for houses to experience a certain level of damage due to calamities like earthquakes, especially if you have not taken the necessary steps in order to retrofit your house for this kind of situation. Having said this, it is one...
5
May
Causes and Solutions to Common Drainage Problems
It is your responsibility as a homeowner to ensure that all the parts and systems that you have in your home are functioning as well as possible, so as to ensure that you will be able to use your house the way you want...
5
May
Los Angeles Foundation Repair: Choosing the Right Methods
There are several characteristics about the Los Angeles area that should be considered when dealing with your home foundations and Foundation Repair. First off, the area is prone to intermittent rains in the winter time that can cause flooding and water damage to foundations...
27
Apr
How to Determine if Your House Needs A Foundation Repair
Your house rests on a foundation, most commonly either a cement slab or a raised foundation. In a slab foundation there are many causes that may result in damage, such as water seeping into the concrete, weakening it, cracking it and therefore causing the...
27
Apr
How to Determine if Your Home Needs a Floor Leveling
Have you noticed that your floors are uneven, that your doors and windows are hard to open or close and that they stick? Can you see cracks in the paint and walls around your house? Do you notice that your floors are so bowed...
13
Jan
Pier and Beam Foundation Repair and Leveling
Depending on what part of the country you live in, buy enough houses and odds are great that you’ll eventually end up with a house that needs pier and beam foundation repair of some sort. The word “foundation” and “repair” are enough to strike...
13
Jan
Preparing Your Slab Floor for Flooring Installation
No matter what kind of finished flooring you plan to install, the substrate must be properly prepared. In the case of a concrete slab, it should be solid, smooth, and level. Inspect its condition before you build new framing (if needed) and install any...
22
Nov
Why You Should Hire A Professional Foundation Contractor To Build Your Retaining Wall?
The need for a retaining arises when the earth begins to shift, erode, crumble, or otherwise change its position due to the influence of gravity. In some situations that may not be a problem, but when the force of physics sends tons of dirt...
22
Nov
Save Thousands By Having A Foundation Drainage Inspection
Everyone knows that the economy is tough and that nobody has any extra money to spend on unnecessary home repairs. But not everyone who owns a home realizes how close their home may be to a very expensive foundation repair, flooded basement problem, rotten...
